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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,134.40, 448,920.30 and 199,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,134.40, 448,920.30 and 199,261.40 is: 299,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,134.40 : 448,920.30 = 199,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,134.40/448,920.30 = 199,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,134.40x = 448,920.30 × 199,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,134.40x = 89,452,487,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,452,487,466.42/299,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,037.78

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